There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Picota by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tarapoto (TPP)LIM - TPP
- Take the taxi from Tarapoto (TPP) to Picota
2h 13m$152–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to PicotaLima
22h 30m$30–50Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to TarapotoLima
- Take the taxi from Tarapoto to Picota
16h 38m$132–203Drive 872.7 km
- Drive from Lima to Picota872.7 km
14h 41m$132–190Bus via Tingo María
- Take the bus from Lima 28 Julio to Tingo MaríaLima
- Take the bus from Tingo María to PicotaLima
23h$38–59
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Picota is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Picota is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs $150 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lima - Nicolás Arriola and arriving at Picota. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Lima and Picota is 685 km. The road distance is 872.7 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Picota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 38m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Lima to Picota, including transfers.
Lima to Picota bus services, operated by Movil Bus, depart from Lima - Nicolás Arriola station.
Lima to Picota bus services, operated by Movil Bus, arrive at Picota station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Picota is 873 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Lima to Picota.
There are one+ hotels available in Picota.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Picota, Peru?
Movil Bus operates a bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Picota twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 22h 30m.
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- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- starperu.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto via Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 716 8000
- info@movilbus.pe
- Website
- movilbus.pe
Bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Picota
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- movilbus.pe
Bus from Tingo María to Picota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- movilbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 265 0190
- transmar@transmar.com.pe
- Website
- transmar.pe
Bus from Lima 28 Julio to Tingo María
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- transmar.pe
- Regular
- $13–19
- VIP
- $24–27
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
TAXI TOURS Tarapoto
- Phone
- +51 916 706 278
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Tours Rojitas
- Phone
- +51 956 882 259
- Website
- facebook.com
Tarapoto Taxi Tours Agencia de Taxi y Turismo
- Phone
- +51 934 946 040
- Website
- facebook.com
TAXI TOURS Tarapoto
- Phone
- +51 916 706 278
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Tours Rojitas
- Phone
- +51 956 882 259
- Website
- facebook.com
Tarapoto Taxi Tours Agencia de Taxi y Turismo
- Phone
- +51 934 946 040
- Website
- facebook.com
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